Recent content by DamianS

No, that sound isn't normal. Have you tried taking off the cap? It might be corroded, or poorly seated - if that's the case, a new one might fix it. It could be the wrong size. If it seems to be in good shape, you can try covering the threads with teflon. This should eliminate some of the...

I bought more Borax and MA this weekend to add Borates. Then I decided to measure my pool again because the first time I did it, I couldn't see the bottom. I figured it was like most pools I had seen. Shallow on one end and deep in the other. Once I could see the bottom, it became clear...

But couldn't he run into problems if he's getting down to 0 FC during the day?

As suggested, the FAS DPD test will help you a lot. When I got my k 2006, I compared its results to the strips and the strips were indicating about 10ppm less FC. My pool had been radioactive with chlorine. Some people report the opposite - the strips show they are at shock and the FAS DPD...

You mean yesterday? I don't guess it matters, the answer is, "Yes, keep going". It can take a while. Keep scrubbing and vacuuming. Backwash or clean the carts when required. Some more information like what kind of pool you have, how you are testing, what your CH is, etc. will help some of...

Re: FREE CHLORINE TOO LOW AND WON'T BUDGE To see if whatever method you are using is at least capable of measuring more than .5, you can get a cup, put in some water and a dash of bleach. It should read something then.

Re: FREE CHLORINE TOO LOW AND WON'T BUDGE Wow. OK. You seem to understand some of the concepts in Pool School, but not all of them. If you've completely read it once, read it again. I was in the same spot: I bought a house with a black/green pool in the back and no idea how to take care of...

Hi Charles! Glad to hear things are going well. I don't think anyone can give you definite answer on when your conversion will be done, but I'm guessing you're getting close. You mentioned that you are only getting your FC up to 15ppm after sunset. What is the FC during the day? I'm...

I was going to add borates this weekend, lol! Along with my test refills, I ordered some borate strips. I'll start adding borates after I get the pool clear. I want to keep the pool available during the day for my kids, so I guess I'll add/adjust the borates at night.

Hi RV! No, no solar cover. Since this is the first time we've had a pool, we've been swimming so much, like you said, it seems it would be a PITA to keep messing with it. Though on days where everyone has a busy schedule and swimming is unlikely (or after the "WE HAVE A POOL!!!!!!111"...

Bad Pool Day Well, dammit. Algae! I'm mostly writing this for my own therapy, but you're certainly invited to read. Here's how it happened: I started running low on the FAS-DPD titrating reagent. I decided to alternate using my old OTO test and the FAS-DPD while I ordered some refills from...

I know exactly what you mean. Two months ago, I didn't know anything about pools other than the house I had just bought had a green/black one in the back yard. Since I started cleaning my pool, I've received advice from pool store employees, former "pool boys", and pool owners about how I need...

You should be backwashing whenever the pressure rises 8psi over clean-filter pressure. Has your pressure been rising? Checking/adding FC as frequently as you can will probably make the shocking go quicker, but a couple times a day is usually good enough after you get going. You're right: You...

Have you tried directing the eyeball down more so that it has less of an impact on the surface of the water near the skimmer?

Did the pool store actually tell you what their result was for their test? If I were you, I would test it myself one more time and if it still read that high, take a sample to another pool store for testing. Have you been getting calcium scaling or build up anywhere?